The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has launched a new partnership with the Iowa State University Athletics Department. IFBF president Craig Hill says the initiative will involve recognition of ISU athletes who excel both on and off the playing field. "It will be a combination of highlighting … [Read more...]
State farm leaders applaud Vilsack’s selection as Ag Secretary
Farm leaders from both sides of the political spectrum in Iowa are applauding President-elect Barack Obama's decision to nominate former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as the next U.S. Agriculture Secretary. Farm Bureau president Craig Lang says he talked privately with Vilsack about the post. "I … [Read more...]
Iowa Farm Bureau president says full recession hasn’t hit Agriculture industry yet
The Iowa Farm Bureau's annual meeting in Des Moines this week is focusing on perseverance in the down economy. Farm Bureau president, Craig Lang, says farming hasn't seen the full impact of the downturn just yet. Lang says row crop farmers came through a great year, while he says it was a tough year … [Read more...]
Bill on hog lot restrictions gets first comment
A bill that would let cities keep large hog farms at least two miles away from town received its first public comment at the statehouse today. The bill's sponsor, Senator Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames, says the bill is needed to protect the state's population centers, their quality of life … [Read more...]
Farm Bureau discusses education
The annual meeting of the Iowa Farm Bureau continues through tomorrow in Des Moines. Today (Wednesday), State Education Department Director Judy Jeffrey spoke about rural schools and education. Eastern Iowa dairy farmer Craig Lang, who's president of the Farm Bureau, says that included the … [Read more...]
Farm Bureau members say livestock rules a concern
Iowa Farm Bureau members meeting in Des Moines this week say they're concerned about what they see as a threat to livestock operations. Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Lang says laws that force them to build a certain distance away from existing homes, schools and businesses should also apply the … [Read more...]
Farm Bureau President calls for end to rural-urban split
The president of the Iowa Farm Bureau says it's time to close the divide between rural and urban Iowans and unite behind a single vision for Iowa. Farm Bureau president Craig Lang, a farmer from Brooklyn, Iowa, says it's time for urban and rural residents to come to together and offer "an obvious … [Read more...]
Iowa Farm Bureau President to attend WTO conference
The president of the Iowa Farm Bureau leaves tomorrow for the World Trade Organization conference in Mexico. Craig Lang, who farms near the Poweshiek County town of Brooklyn, says Iowa farmers have learned they must be involved in world trade efforts since 95-percent of the world's consumers live … [Read more...]
Head of Farm Bureau will lead board to hand out economic development grants
Governor Tom Vilsack today announced the president of the Iowa Farm Bureau and three bankers will be among the 11 board members who'll dole out the new pile of state economic development grants and loans. Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Lang will serve on the "Iowa Values" board as will Holmes … [Read more...]
Survey shows Americans know more about where their food comes from
A pair of surveys find Americans are developing a better sense of where their food comes from and the importance of farmers, according to officials with the Iowa Farm Bureau. Spokesman Aaron Putze says the national studies questioned one-thousand consumers and 700 farmers and found the two groups … [Read more...]